Engine-base clamp.



UNITED STATES Patented April 26, 1904.

ATENT I FFICE.

ENGINE-BASE CLAMP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 758,114, dated April26, 1904. Application filed November 30, 1903. Serial No. 183,208. (Nomodel.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES P. Sunn'rznn, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Marion, in the county of Grant and State of Indiana,have invented a new and useful Engine-Base Clamp, of which the followingis a specification.

This invention relates to clamps particularly adapted to attach engines,machines, &c., to a base-block or foundation.

The especial purpose for which the invention is designed is to clampdrill-engines to the base-block or foundation in a manner to admit ofthe engine being easily removed and rigidly clamped thereto.

The customary way of fastening such engines to the foundation-block isto bore holes through the foundation-block corresponding to the holes inthe engine-bed, so that bolts or similar fastening devices may beemployed to fasten the two together.

By employing a fastening means constructed in accordance with myinvention the assembling of the engine and block will be muchsimplified, and the work performed will be greatly facilitated.

In the drawings, Figure l is a view in elevation, showing theapplication of my invention. Fig. 2 is a detail perspective View of theengine-engaging member, and Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of thebase-engaging member. I

The clamp is illustrated as being used in conncction with a standardtype of steam-engine, although it is obvious that different bodies maybe fastened to the block, if desired. The block is designated by thereference-numeral 1 and supports the engine-body 2, provided with theoutwardly-disposed edge flange 3, having the usual openings therein.

In order that the block and engine may be rigidly fastened together, Iprovide a clamp comprising the adjustably-cou'pled members A and 5,having terminal spurs 6 and 7, re-

spectively, the spur 6 on the member 4; being formed by bending the endof the body portion of the member laterally at right angles and theninwardly, so that the spur will be parallel with its body portion andspaced laterally therefrom. A terminally-disposed ear 8 is provided atthe opposite end of the body portion, preferably extending at rightangles thereto, and through this ear or projection 8 projects thethreaded shank 9 of the complementary member 5, the spur 7 of which isdisposed approximately at a right angle to the spur 6, and it is adaptedto be driven into the block by tapping upon the' head 10 with a suitablehammer. On the threaded shank 9 is a nut or tap 11, which can be turnedto draw the two members togetherin an obvious manner after tapping onthe head 12 of the member 4.

When it is desired to release the engine from the base, the nuts 11 canbe removed, and the engine may then be lifted oil? the base.

It will be apparent that the engine can be readily removed fortransportation from place to place at a considerable saving of time.

Vhile I have described what to me appears to be the very best means foraccomplishing the desired result, I would have it understood that Ireserve the right to make such slight changes and alterations as wouldproperly come Within the knowledge of the ordinary mechanic and withoutdeparting from the spirit of this invention.

WhatI claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A connecting-clamp for bodies comprising two members -adjustablyconnected and each having body-engaging means.

2. A connecting-clamp for bodies, compris: ing two members terminallyand adjust-ably connected and having body-engaging means.

3. A clamp of the class described, having two members provided withterminal spurs, one member being adjustable on the other.

4. A clamp of the class described, comprising two members, one of whichis provided with a terminal spur parallel with the body portion of itsmember, and the second member having a terminal spur and adjustablyconnected to the first member.

5. A clamp of the class described comprising two adjustably-coupledmembers one of which is provided with a spur parallel with the bodyportion thereof and a spur on the other member at a right angle to itsbody portion.

6. The combination with a base-block, and a body on the block havingedge openings, of means for clamping the two bodies together comprisinga sectional adjustable clamp having terminal spurs respectively arrangedat right angles to each other.

7. The combination with a base-block, and a body on the block having anoutwardly-disposed fiange, of means for clamping the body and blocktogether, comprising two members one of which engages the flange, asecond member engaging the clamp and terminally connected to the firstmember and means on one of the members to adjust the other member.

8. A clamp, having adjustably-coupled sections with terminalbody-engaging means.

9. A clamp, having adjustably-coupled sections having independent bodyengaging means.

10. Aclamp having adj ustably-coupled sections, one of which is providedwith terminal means for engaging both bodies and a terminal engagingdevice on the other member for engaging the other body.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES P. SHERTZER.

Witnesses:

O. D. OLAwsoN, J. H. ALDRICH.

